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j1 J <i ini 1tiII IL < A f wi f JYIiLrI THE c CLAY ITY TIMES 1Wr fi IJ50 Cents a Year In Advaaci rWe are here to kelp Clay City lie JSorfoWuing Country an1 Ourselves J E Burjjhcr Jr Publisher IVOT 6 CLAY CITY Kir THURSDM DECEMBER 519014 NO 37 11Railroad AssessmentThe Railroad Commission hascompleted the annual assessmentof the railroads in the State andfiled its report with the StateAuditor to make out the taxlists and collect the taxes on thevaluation The total valuatiofiof all railroads is 52482108 or247411 more than last yearThe taxes on this amount to bepaid to the State amounts to240000 The report shows thatthe total mileage is 8000 against8055 last year The net earnings of all the roads show a deicrease of only 15000 while the igross earnings decreased 200000The following is the value of someof the big railroad systems asshown by the report L KRailroad Company 22820450Illinois Central 10271150Ohessapcake Ohio 5503440Cincinnati Southern 5800780Ashland Coal Iron Company707800707800TheThe Lexington Eastern Roadis 921 miles long and is valued at7000A Prosperous WareLee county ought to experienceu real sure enough boom nextsummer There are a numberof new enterprises to be developod within our borders Thenew line of railroad up Millerscreekwill pen uu told iajturalresources It is a foregone conelusion that a narrow guago rail =road will be built up Sturgeon tolring the coal and timber of theuntouched territory to marketand the line will probably he extehded to Boonesville The county ought to prospervilre NewsTo Our DelinquentsYU all are aware that we havesustained heavy loss by fire withno insurance and no recourse butour old accounts We sent eachand every one who owed us forone Years or more subscription enappeal to pity up that we mightresume business as soon HS possiliar Attlmt time we had out SHSOof thison subscription alone andamount we have collected nearlyoneeighth We know you can > aythis small amount and asyou haveplaced UH to such inconveniencewe have decided to place each andevery account in the hands of apublishers collection agency thatis not paid up in ten days Wevery much dislike to have to dothis but we have to raise somemoney and this seems to be ourlast resort If you want to holdyour reputation and credit you hudbetter send in the small amountyou owe Send by check moneyorder registered letter or two centstamps if the sum is less than onedollar1IIOHEBSIONAI CARDSNNN W NIMMIMMMIMMN4fNhMNNNNN4M1ANIMMIMMMIMMN4fNhMNNNNN4M1ARAIRVINRA IRVIN MOPHYSICIAN AND SURGEONCLAY CITY KYB tITTtEPAOE M DPHYSICIAN AND SURGEONCLAY CITY KYDrC B DICKSONIDENTIST1 CLA1 CITY KYfIIf1IrtYValuable AdviceDivided on every proposition inpolitics our people should unite ona policy for developing the Stateof Kentucky for making knownher resources and her advantagesfor the improvement her tradeher schools for the enforcement oflaw and for the maintenance of orderderWeWe heed in Kentucky betterroads and better schools we needA new State building at Frankfortwe need to know more about ourmineral wealth and the c conditionUnder which wealth can be developed need to make known to theworld the variety of agriculturalproducts and the grli at value ofour farm landsThe evils which afflct us adverUse themselves Ictus show theworld that we have somethinghere besides horses and whiskeyGet out of the riits v Bringyour men to the front Do something for your own town and unitewith others in doing something forKentuckyBring to the attention of theworld our great deposits of asphaltic tuck let the world know aboutthe production and value of cement advertise our coal depositscannel coal semi nntiel and bituminous let us have once more afair exhibit of the timber of Kentuck let UK exploit our oil landJet uehZik3n wabt In tins xndcities excel let us show what wecan dom all manufacturing enterprises IIn such matters there should beno politics We are Republicansor Democrts or Populiste or Socialists or Liberals but we are allKentuckimio let us workfor Kentucky Louisville PostTry our cough mixture Best inthe world 25cents for4oz B LitItpage SonPrefered Death to DisgraceStraut R Young commitedsuicide in Louisville by shootjughimself through the head with a88calibre SmithWesson revolver It is understood that hekilled himself rather than face ashortage of possibly 50000 asCity Treasurer of Louisville Hewas thirtyfour years old andlast August was married to HitsBessie Wymond He was a sonof Col Bennett H Young ofConfederate fume It is believed that the shortage was causedby reason of money lost on racesand other gamblingsYou sholud see those nobbyHats at Mrs WilliamsWilliamsClayClay City KyNot a BeggarOur cash subscriptions are corning in very slowly Now if youwant this paper you can soon behaving it come to you weeklySend us your address and 50 centsand we will do the rest for fiftytwo weeks less than one Cent aweek If you have not got the50 cents now to spare send orhand ugyour address and 75 centssome time within twelve monthsRemember in our removal welost several paying subscribers and some other business bylocating in another county Thismust be made up by you or womust Buffer loss If you wait for44us to approach ybujpn the streetand justrbeg you to Become a subscriber or send you tlio paper becauseJ 1 1 L L 1 t 1cause we think yoptshould subscribe for it you will never be Ion our list This i qii1 our wayof doing business Wo < are WilYIknown td you ally u know whatour paper is you know that youshould subscribe forjt and helpusto help you Claytftityaud ourse Les besiues furti ling you allth local news at li the usualra s l otherlpga ersA controller reports that theauthorized capital nock of tho4270 national banking associaLions in existnnco oil October 311001 was G03224io5 which isa net increase during the year of30721800 T1terEl was an increase in capital stock of 21074200 by banks organized duringthe year and iif numberofbanks over 800 JV rWhy Not Clay CltvQuaraHtlneFrom the best source of information obtin thinkIlltlliWlI we can UMLlf lf we 11I41Iit would indeed bottivtse that OlavCity quarantine against the smallpox districts up thg L E roadwhich has obtained an alarmingstage Beattyvillej having hada costly experience with this epidemic last winter has quarantined and Clay City is in just asmore danger tliair t eattyvilleWe dont think f IHtr any riskwhatever should berun of obtaining an epidemic like this Besid tho danger of the diseaseit completely demralizes tradeLet the infected districts bestrictly quarantined against atonceWe will have a supply of culendars and almanacs for 1002 Callanti getone about tire first of December13 Littiepnge < fc SonDuty is a power wljic rises withus in the morning and goes torest with us in the eveningv 4A Unique Present rMr and Mrs Joljli Williamsof Danville celebrated their golden wedding this week One ofthe gifts was from J E Wrigita monument and to ibstone manufacturer and is af handsomelydesigned tombstone With thenames of the couple engravedupon it The cost of the mpnuLexington Eastern RyEffective Oillobcr 20 1901KASTBOUXJ No 2 No4Dully ex Sun pally ex SunrStations PM ° L AMLv Lexington StlOj 740Winchester 255 i 833LJunctlon 807Jt 887Olny City8iOr ot3II Stanton 3 611 D23Natural Bridge 4 1 > OK 054II Torrent 484 1008II BeaftyyiHcJunc458lv 1020Ar Jackson r 000 1130WKSTBOttUPj NO 1 > NO 8Daily ex Sullt Daily ex SunStations AM 5 PMJvJnck8on12 025Ben ttyvllle Juno 2i7 26II Torrent 280 744II Natural Bridge 252 r 801Ii Stanton 328 < iZ8Olnv alt v 3831 887f LE Junction 4 p8t fl10II AVincheater 4 16 023ArLeiington W < 1010J RBAKB SOiws SCOTTGen Manager sGenyPas IJAT It MOROAN S11aAAgtkkWW f Ih 1t ti S11aAAgttment was f50 and it will at onceIbe erected upon a lot in Bellevuecemetry which Mr and MrsWilliams have selected as theirlust resting place The old couple are delighted with the uniquenique giftJ J Curry has Just returnedfrom Paris andLexingtontwherehehas been for several days on a busIncas hip and has accepted position with Catesby Wpodford farmer and race horse dealer of ParisKy to transact busines for himeither at Paris Kyf or Qbarlestown W Vat He has for sale everything in the way oft householdgoods at prices to suit peopleAlso Edgar Curry lias his stockof Fancy Groceries Soda Fountainand Fixtures consisting scalcesShow Cases Lamps Cake Racksand Etc for sale Would prefercloning thewholgbU8ineES to somedealer at prices hecan afford to pUrichase tTake butter and eggs toMrs J W WilliamsClay City KyIf You Would beLovcdDont find faultDont believe all the evil youhearDontDont jeer at everybody religious beliefsiousbeliefsDontPonjj IMS rude to ourinferiorsI in social positionDont go untidy on the pleafthat everybody knows youDont repeat gossip even if itdoes interest a crowd JfDont underrate anything because you dont possess itDont contradict people evenif you are sure you are rightDont believe that every oneelse in the world is happier thanyouDont conclude that you havenever had any opportunities inlifeClosing Out at CostTo close out everything in MensClothing and Hats we will put onsale at once our entire stock ofSuits Odd Pants Over Coats BoysSuits and Pants Mens and BoysHats and Mens and Boys ShoesMrs J W WilliamsWilliamsClayClay City KyA good wife remembers a compliment paid her husband aslong as she livesITftrai For SaleFarm of 30 acres all bottom landat Walters Ferry 2 miles from ClayCity with good dwelling of 6 roomsand all necessary outbuildings Cistern convenient to house Will besold at abargain J W TIPTON rClayCity Key MI Clay City Ky Nov 28 ITo Whom itMay Concern ILOOK OUTChristmas is GomingI Wo will be looking for you Our buyer Mr Soper has dilligently studdied the wants of the people and especially knows what will please theBoys and Girls as well as grownup peoplottHc will spend the lastweek of November in the City selecting Xmas goods only and we cordially invite everyone to come in and inspect our Xmas goods which will beopeiud up by December 15 IVe will show you the nobbiest goods youever saw in Clay CityWhen You Come to Our Storedont fail to examine our 5c and lOc Counter We havent the spaceto mention the many article we will show you so come and see for yourselves >selvesWe i >We will double our force during holidays and wilt kc pleasure inshowing you through the Stock yRemember our General Stock of Merchandise is largeraud better selected this season than ever before We can supply your wants becausewe keep what the people wantIWe have just unloaded 3 Car Loads of No 1 Haywhich we will sell at 90 cents per cwtClay City LumberSt QV CoLFP r > r<LIJf1CLAXrCITY Iyo 1i aCLAyiQI 1 kM t <ft= L L